
RICHARD K. FOX. 



PROF. ATTILA'S 

F IVE POUND 

DUMB BELL 

EXERCISE 

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HALF-TONE PLATES. 

ONE OF THE GREATEST SERIES 

OF PHYSICAL CULTURE | 
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PROF. ATTILA. 



PJLATE I. PLATB 3. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* I* 

In assuming this position breathe in the diaphragm. 
Stand erect, the heels together, the toes apart, the knees 
thoroughly extended, the abdomen retracted, the chest 
high, the head well poised, look directly ahead, with 
the lips being evenly but not too firmly closed, and the 
facial muscles in repose. Breathe easily and regularly 
while exercising Raise alternately first one arm 
and then the other. This movement is intended to 
develop the biceps, the anticus and flexors of the fore- 
arm. Keep the elbows close to the side and the upper 
arm fixed. 

Do this from 50 to 100 times. 



Exercise No* 2* 

Assume the same position and exercise as in No. r, 
except that the forearms are reversed, the knuckles of 
the hand being outward. Go through this 50 to 10c 
times. As in the previous exercise, the biceps are 
developed and in addition the extensor muscles of the 
forearm. 




PLATE 3. 



FIVE 



POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



9 



Exercise No» 3* 

Hold both bells over the shoulders, the arms at 
right angles to the body and in the same vertical and 
horizontal planes, the forearms fully flexed upon the 
arms, and the wrists fully flexed upon the forearms. 
The forearms and wrists are alternately and auto 
matically extended and flexed. 

Do this 20 or 30 times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 4* 

Take the same position as in the preceding exercise, 
keeping the heels together and being careful to stand 
perfectly erect, but instead of working the arms altern- 
ately, extend them both at the same time. 

Do this from 10 to 20 times. 



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FIVE POUSD DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



13 



Exercise No. 5* 

Extend the arms directly forward as shown by plate 
5, with the dorsum or knuckles outward. Then swing 
them violently back as far as possible, assuming the 
position as shown in Plate 5 a, except that the student 
must stand on the toes as the arms are swung back- 
wards. 

Do this from 12 to 15 times. 



T»T,ATF, 5 \. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



15 



Exercise No* 5 (Continued* 

Bring the bells immediately back to the original 
position and repeat the exercise, being careful to rise 
on the toes as the arms are swung back. 

Do this from 12 to 15 times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No# 6. 

Stand erect in the usual position with the dumb 
bells resting on the shoulders. Then extend the arms 
alternately above the head as shown in the accompany- 
ing illustration. 

Do this from 20 to 30 times. 




PLATE 7* 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 7* 

Hold arms downward with bells in front of the 
thighs. Then alternately raise them forward to the 
level of the shoulders, keeping the elbows and wrists 
fixed. 

Do this from 20 to 30 times. 



PLiATE 8. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 8* 

Hold the arms at right angles to the body and then 
rotate the bells rapidly forward and backward, keeping 
the elbows stiff. 

Do this 30 times. 




PT.ATF. 9. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 9* 

Take the same position as in exercise No. 8, but 
place the thumbs upon one ball of the bell. Keep the 
arms, shoulders and elbows fixed. Move the bells with 
a forward motion, describing small circles. 

Do this 10 times. 



Exercise No* 10* 

This is the same as No. g, except that the circular 
movement of the bells is reversed. 
Do this io times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No. 

Hold the bells to the side, right face upon left 
heel, then placing the left foot at right angles to right 
foot, opposite the arch, the knees slightly flexed, the 
right hand at waist line, against the body, the bel] 
being perpendicular. For second part of motion see 
plate ii on next page. 




PI.ATJC 11 A. 



ETVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



27 



Exercise No* \\ (Continued)* 

To conclude this exercise strike from the shoulder 
to level of the face, advancing a step upon the left foot, 
rapidly extending the right thigh and leg, the right foot 
being fixed upon the floor and quickly back to position 

Do this from 12 to 15 times. 




PLATE 12 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* J 2* 



This is the same as Exercise No c 11, except tha' 
che positions of the body and the limbs are reversed. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 13* 

For the first movement hold the bells above the 
head, with palms forward, as shown in Plate No. 13 on 
the opposite page. 

For the conclusion of the movement see Plate 13 a. 




PLATE 13 A 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 13 (Continued)* 

Then bend forward, without bending the knees, ana 
to bring the bells to the floor as shown in Plate 13A. 
Do this from 12 to 15 times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* J 4* 

Stand erect, with the arms hanging at the sides. 
Then raise and drop the shoulders, and do it 15 or 
20 times. 




PLATE 15, 



FIVE 



POUND 



DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



37 



Exercise No* 15* 

Extend both arms from the sides about 45 degrees, 
then swing them back and forth forcibly in front of the 
chest, keeping the elbows and wrists rigid. 

Do this from 10 to 15 times. 




PLATE 16, 



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Exercise No* 16. 

Hold the bells at the sides. Then bend from one 
side to the other as shown in the illustration. 

This is a good exercise for a weak back and shoulc 
be done from 10 to 20 times. 




PI. ATE 17, 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* \ 7* 

Hold the bells at the side with the palms forward, 
keeping the elbows and wrists stiff. Extend arms back- 
ward, turning the wrists so the position of the palms 
will be reversed, as forcibly as possible. Hold them 
rigid in that position for a few moments and then 
repeat. 

Do this from 15 zo 20 ::mes. 




PLATE 18, 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* J 8* 

Hold bells to the sides, bring heels together, raise 
the body on the toes, bringing the heels as far as pos- 
sible from the floor, then back to original position. 

Do this 20 times. 




PLATE 19. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* \9. 

Take the same position as in Exercise No. 18, but 
reverse the movement, this time bringing the toes as 
far as possible from the floor, keeping the body erect. 

Do this 10 times. 



PLATE SO. 



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FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 47 



Exercise No* 20* 



Stand perfectly erect, with the arms hanging at the 
sides, then squat, as shown in Plate 20, the body resting 
on the toes, the heels being raised, and the trunk erect; 
then resume the original position. 

Do this from 30 to 40 times. 




PLATE 31. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



Exercise No* 21 ♦ 

Assume the same position as for Exercise 2o a 
Thrust the right leg out in front, settle slowly to the 
floor on one leg. Do not let the body touch, but rise 
again to an upright position. Then reverse as shown 
in the upper plate. 

Do this from 3 to 6 times. 




PLATE 33. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



51 



Exercise No* 22* 



Assume an upright position. Raise the knees 
forcibly and alternately towards the shoulders, bringing 
them as high as possible. 

Do this 20 times. 




PLATE S3. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



53 



Exercise No* 23* 

Standing on left leg, extending right leg fully, 
while holding bells behind thighs, moving leg in a half 
circle on a horizontal plane to complete extension back- 
ward, and resuming first position. Go through the 
same exercise standing on right leg. 

Do this from 10 to 20 times each. 



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FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 24* 

Lie on your back on the floor, the lower extremities 
fully extended; the bells resting upon the chest; then 
raising the trunk to the sitting position, the lower ex- 
tremities remaining extended and the eyes being fixed 
upon the toes, and returning to the original position. 

Do this from 20 to 25 times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No. 25* 

Lie prone upon the floor, as shown in the uppe: 
plate. Release the bells, join both hands behind the 
back, toes turned inward and meeting, and raise trunt 
as high as possible, as shown by the lower plate. 

Do this from 10 to 12 times. 



FIVE POUND DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 



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Exercise No* 26* 

Lie prone on the back with the arms stretched 
above the head as shown in the plate. Draw the bells 
to the chest and bring the legs slowly upward and for- 
ward, as if attempting to touch the floor beyond the 
head with the toes. 

Do this from 10 to 15 times. 



Exercise No* 27* 

This is a good chest developer and back strength- 
ener and it doesn't require the use of the dumb bells. 

Assume the position as shown in the plate and 
lower the body so that the chin touches the floor. 

Repeat 10 times. 



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